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Joseph Frederick Cerio Jr
Nov. 03, 2026
Joseph F. Cerio Jr. 79 yrs old of Pahoa passed away on Nov. 3, 2026 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He is survived by son Timothy Cerio (Kimberly) and grandson. Daughter Bran Rivera (Deb) and grandson. Son Sean Rivera (Helen) and grandkids. Sisters Joann McKay and Dorothy Cerio.
Poranan Jantawong Hammett
Oct. 27, 2026
Poranan Jantawong Hammett was born in KHON KAEN, Thailand on May 29, 1953. She is a daughter of PRATAK JANTAWONG and SUWANNA JANTAWONG. She is the 4th child out of ten children. She has four children from her first marriage. Her current husband is Charles Hammett. Poranan lived in Juneau, Alaska...
Mary Mauna Dennison
Oct. 22, 2026
Mary Mauna Dennison, 83, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada; died on October 22, 2026 at home. Born in Hilo , Hawaii, she worked for a Japanese Travel Agency on O’ahu and then went on to be a sales clerk in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitation will be held on Friday November 6, 2026 with visitation from...
Pablo Aquino Valdez
Oct. 12, 2026
Services are pending with Homelani Crematory.
Tracy Kealii Tupou Nasau
Sep. 27, 2026
Tracy Kealii Tupou Nasau 54 of Hilo, died 09/27/26 at Hilo Benioff Medical center. Born in Honolulu, he was a songwriter and worshiper for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and also a member of Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Celebration of Life 11:00am Saturday 11/21/26 at 33 Noeau St. Hilo, Hi...
Kevin Charles Smith
Sep. 20, 2026
Smith, Kevin Charles “BK” December 2, 1954 - September 20, 2026 Born and raised in Richfield, Minnesota, Kevin graduated from Richfield High School in 1973, and worked in St. Paul, Minnesota as a proud union painter. He was pre-deceased by his father and mother, Richard Morton and Lillian...
Arabinda Narayan Dey
Sep. 19, 2026
Arabinda (Aurobindo) Narayan Dey October 3, 1937 - September 19, 2026 Aurobindo was born in a remote area of the state of East Bengal, India. His family moved to the west before partition, however. After completing his undergraduate work he found himself in Bihar. There he continued his graduate...
Tony Allen Young
Sep. 15, 2026
“One Love. This is a war of love. No matter how hard it gets, don’t feed into negative thoughts because that feeds that energy. We don’t want to feed that energy, we want to dissipate it, lessen it. Only love can do that.” – Tony Young (Spiritual 911 video) We will miss our beloved father,...
Kimo Garner
Sep. 12, 2026
In loving memory of KIMO GARNER, born Amos Kolailai Keawekane II Amos Kolailai Keawekāne II, known throughout much of his life as Kimo Garner, passed away on September 12, 2026 at 86 years old. Born on April 10, 1940 in Honolulu and raised in Haleʻiwa and Kalihi, Kimo was the son of Amos Kolailai...
Lori Ann Jenkins
Sep. 12, 2026
Lori Ann Jenkins, 65, of Hilo, died 09/12/2026 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, IN, and raised in Raytown, MO, she was an entrepreneur with businesses such as LJ Realty in Raytown and Maui Waui Toasted Subs in Waikiki. She died on her own terms and in a peaceful way. Lori...
Janice Akiye Quesenberry
Sep. 09, 2026
Janice Akiye Quesenberry, 79, passed away September 9th, 2026 at home surrounded by loving family on the Big Island of Hawaii. She was born February 2nd, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of late Masaji and Asayo Tamura. Janice attended Leilehua High School, graduated from Hawaii Business...
Collene Hepuiaonapua Ula Van Arkel
Sep. 07, 2026
On September 07, 2026 Collene H.U. Van Arkel has left this earth to be with her loving husband Micheal Van Arkel. Parents Howard A Marfil and Agnes C. Marfil born June 19, 1950. She is survived by her children Ida Marie Ramey (George) of Hilo. Eric Bermudez, Edward Bermudez of Hilo, HI. Shondell...